A bill to amend part S of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to permit the use of certain amounts for assistance to jail-based substance treatment programs, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 22, 1999)
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize not less than ten percent of the total amount made available to a State for residential substance abuse treatment for State prisoners to be used for grants to local correctional facilities in the State to assist jail-based substance abuse treatment programs. Limits the Federal share to 75 percent of the total program cost.
Sets forth provisions regarding application requirements, review, and approval. Grants preference to applications that provide for certain aftercare services and periodic substance abuse testing. Requires States making grants to implement a statewide communications network with the capacity to track participants. Sets forth reporting and performance review requirements.
What just happenedJan 22, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Jan 22, 1999IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 22, 1999IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S896)
- Jan 22, 1999IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate